Juneteenth celebration held in St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood

Gov. Walz speaks at Juneteenth event in St. Paul [RAW]

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke at Rondo Commemorative Plaza to honor Juneteenth.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Rondo community in St. Paul is gathering with public city and state officials for the 5th Annual Juneteenth Observance. 

Raw footage of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaking at the event can be viewed above. 

Rondo 2025 Juneteenth Celebration 

Big picture view:

The Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions hosted a Juneteenth celebration that showcased the history and genealogical stories of multiple families in the historic Rondo neighborhood.  

What they're saying:

Governor Tim Walz shared a social media post observing Juneteenth.

The backstory:

The Juneteenth federal holiday celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the country in 1865 following the end of the Civil War. 

Keeping the memory alive: Engraved bricks honor the history of St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood

A timeless tribute to a once-thriving Black neighborhood in St. Paul is getting some new additions. The Rondo Commemorative Plaza is laying a new path from a dark past to a brighter future.